Album Review: Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane – Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings
Monk and Coltrane are two legends that have become as linked to jazz as an Satchmo trumpet solo and for one short but magical time in 1957 both could be seen performing together every night at New York’s Five Spot Café.
Everyone Needs a Vegan Mentality
Veg Fest made me re-think my lifestyle choices, and it wasn’t all because of food.
Synapcity’s 100in1day Ottawa
For the first time ever, Ottawans shared their vision for a better city through 100 urban activations on Saturday, June 3, 2017 during 100In1Day.
Ottawa Senators Season Report Card
For the Ottawa Senators, there’s not much anxiety involved because pretty well right across the board the marks are top-notch.
Westfest Preview: MonkeyJunk Set For Some West End Blues
This weekend Westfest is more than welcome to be singing the blues. In fact, you could say they’re damn ecstatic about it and all you have to do is look at the numbers associated with the festival’s Saturday night headliner to see why.
Westfest Preview: When Life Gives You Lemons Make Some Lemon Cash!
Ottawa Life’s Festival City Series is back! We'll provide a unique look at some of your favourite events. We’ll go beyond the music with artist interviews, volunteer profiles, concert reviews and spotlights on the tastes, sights and sounds of the festival season. Your city! Your festivals! Like a good sunscreen, Ottawa Life has you covered. Photos courtesy […]
A Smashing Good Time at the Monster Spectacular
Tonight the ultimate sports and entertainment spectacle comes to Ottawa’s Canadian Tire Centre.
Album Reviews June 2, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases by Borders Edge Music, Justin Townes Earle, Swim Team,Molly Nilsson and The Charlatans.
Hyundai charges ahead with new green motoring lineup
There’s no guarantee of success in being first to market, and in terms of hybrids and electric vehicles, Hyundai has been in no hurry.
Book Review: The Return – Fathers, Sons and the Land In Between
A Painful Homecoming
It’s time to talk about a “BIG” idea
How a basic income guarantee could improve health.
Veg Out This Weekend
If you are a veggie lover, or if you think you need more vegetables in your life Veg Fest June 3rd – and 4th at the RA Centre is here to inspire Ottawa to eat green and live green.
“Toxic leaders leave in their wake an environment devoid of purpose, motivation, and commitment.”
Will we ever get promotional processes right?
Let’s Clink & Drink Pink!
The weather forecast is…it is time to put away gardening tools & get your corkscrew out…Rose wine season is here! Wineries all across Ontario are now releasing their delicious Rosé wines to quench your thirst this summer. While it might be raining this week, get ready for when the heat wave hits.
Film Review: Wonder Woman
Synopsis: Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight a war to end all wars, discovering her full powers and true destiny. Stars: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine Director: Patty Jenkins
Mira Choquette Brings the Cool
When jazz singer Mira Choquette opens her mouth and lets out a sweet, velvety melody, time slows down just a little bit.
4 foods that could be causing hair loss
Hair loss is something that a lot of men are trying to fight today.
Ottawa events to look forward to this summer
2017 is a particularly important and significant year for Canada as the country is celebrating their 150th year anniversary of Confederation.
Canadian Men’s Volleyball Looking to Build on Olympic Success
It’s a little-known fact that the best volleyball players in Canada can be found right here in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Considered superstars in their sport elsewhere in the world, the Canadian men’s volleyball team keeps a pretty low profile here at home.
Westfest Preview: The Return of Susan O
Good things come to those who wait and we’ve waited long enough for the talented Susan O to re-emerge!
Embers
In this carefully curated selection of everyday reflections, Richard Wagamese finds lessons in both the mundane and sublime as he muses on the universe, drawing inspiration from working in the bush –sawing and cutting and stacking wood for winter as well as the smudge ceremony to bring him closer to the Creator.
Book Review: Into the Current
Daniel Solomon is not having a good day. Somewhere between Bangkok and Tokyo, zipping through the stratosphere, the jetliner on which he is travelling cracks open like an egg, ejecting Daniel and his fellow passengers into the great blue sky.
NAC Canada Scene Highlights With Heather Moore
From June 15 to July 23, the biennial Canada Scene returns to the National Arts Centre to exemplify its mandate of becoming “a living portrait” and “eclectic reflection of contemporary Canadian arts and culture.”
20 Years On and Still Living on the Fringe
Since 1997, the Ottawa Fringe Festival has given back more than $1.62 million to independent artists.
Album Reviews May 30, 2017
#OLMMusic takes a look at new releases by Pokey LaFarge, Yung Squak,Wavves, Bonnie Doon, and Alex G.
